What the frick can the T-Man do in Atlanta for 3 hours tomorrow?

Travelin' Man · 11-29-2001, 01:11 PM

This is the longest lay-over ever for the T-Man at Atlanta, so what the frick can one do at the airport, besides hanging out with KP? Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Sentinel Chicken · 11-29-2001, 01:39 PM

Try running past security like that last guy did. I hear it provides plenty of sh*ts and grins for not only you, but for everyone else in the terminal, who will undoubtedly shower you with adulation and appreciation for making their day extra-interesting.

Oh, and make sure you have lawyer on retainer as well just in case the airlines find your amusements less than amusing.

Steven De Lisser · 11-29-2001, 01:40 PM

Are you kiddin' me? Next to MIA, ATL is the greatest airport in the world (and the busiest).

Steve

Moose · 11-29-2001, 01:45 PM

......you really shouldn't leave a question that open on this forum. I'm sure the peanut gallery will now come up with some amusing responses!!!

Chansen · 11-29-2001, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Travelin' Man
This is the longest lay-over ever for the T-Man at Atlanta, so what the frick can one do at the airport, besides hanging out with KP? Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Use the Computer Kiosk within the terminal areas if they have them! Then you can type away in DAC. That is a logical answer or sit at a bar looking at the real planes. Or find shops that have Diecast Aircraft within the airport. Never been there but these are suggestions from seeing other airports.

lnusb · 11-29-2001, 02:13 PM

Depending on how much time you have and when you are here, there are a couple options:

1) Delta has an employee shop open to the public just north of the airport visit www.flightstation.com for details and directions. Nothing special on the diecast front that you cant find in other places, but still some interesting items.

2) Atlanta public transportion (Marta) runs to the airport. You take a train to Five Points station which is connected to Underground Atlanta a shopping/eating area. Or further north to Peachtree Center station if you want a Hard Rock Cafe and a few other good restaurants.

Dont underestimate how long it will take to get through security at Hartsfield. In the past few weeks I have seen both five minute and one hour lines.

Enjoy your stay.

Forrest Tohill · 11-29-2001, 03:23 PM

Go to the point furthest northeast inside the terminal, face northeast toward Richmond, kneel, and pray to Robert E. Lee.

ptolbert · 11-29-2001, 05:02 PM

T-MAn ride the ATL train into the INTL terminal, it is very cool!

DeltaKP · 11-29-2001, 05:11 PM

What do I do when I'm stuck trying to go thru ATL. I usually go to Chili's in Concourse A, get me a hitop in front of the window and watch the rats working A17 destroy everything. You also get a good view of the south runways from there. Order chips and salsa and kill an hour, easy. Actually, 3 hours isn't to bad, hell, I was bumped off flights for 9 hours one afternoon. I really hated that place that day. There is also a really cool Sam Adams Pub down by A6? (I think) Really goooood Sam Adams on tap. 3 hours really isn't enough time to leave the airport and do anything. Depending on what time your there, the E Concourse could be an interesting place to hang out, but, it's really not much fun riding the train since the "Silon Voice" no longer speaks to you. Anyone else remember that years back?

DirtyBird · 11-29-2001, 05:30 PM

Chili's is definately a good place to kill time, I sometimes go to the international terminal when I get bored of looking at Delta and Air Tran A/C to catch a glimpse of the international flights, I also find it pretty amusing to watch all them wierd foreign folk run around but thats just me, they also have good shops up there and a nice little food court.

Travelin' Man · 11-29-2001, 05:45 PM

I will be going to the International terminal I believe -Isn't that where the flights to Paris leave. Yep, I am headed back to France. Since you all voted me off, I got the hint.

The Sam Adoms pup sounds like it may be interesting. As to running past Security, Fergit that one. One body cavity search this year is enough for me!

ltu1542hvy · 11-29-2001, 06:02 PM

I've only been to ATL once, and that was back in '94. Flew with Continental from Greensboro (GSO) in the morning and back that evening. Since I had never been to Atlanta before, I didn't know anything about the layout of the place. We disembarked at the last Concourse (forget the number, Concourse E?), and I saw a sign pointing to the terminal and ground transportation, so I started walking. And walking...and walking...and walking, thinking that the end was just past the next door. Took well over half an hour of walking to get to the terminal and out the front door. So, just walk a lap or two from the first concourse to the last, and your three hours will be up - plus you will have gotten all the exercise you need for the next week or two

- Bill

DavidMich · 12-02-2001, 12:27 AM

International concourse E is a great place, the Sam Adams bars are good, the shops in the main terminal, the Budweiser brewhouse in A concourse, and my favorite, the foodcourt in B concourse. Many huge windows for picture taking there.

me737 · 12-02-2001, 01:40 AM

The Chili's is a good place to kill time. And if you sqirt ketchpt on your frys you'll never run out of it because the insides of the ketcupt bottle are painted red. There's something to do see if you have red paint flecks in your food.

UALsprtofSEA2 · 12-02-2001, 02:29 AM

Hey Chicken,

Thats the funniest thing I've read in a long time.
Thanks for a good laugh.

Scott

flick70 · 12-02-2001, 03:56 AM

Well, there are tons of bars in Atlanta! I got in about 2 hours early one night for my flight home. I am surprised I was allowed on the plane.

DavidMich · 12-03-2001, 09:46 PM

I don't know any shops in ATL that sell diecasts, but if yer ever in Tampa at TPA there is an aviation store but all the diecasts they sell are herpa and Schittbak, but losta 1:200 scale plastic desktop models, and those big wooden models that cost a fortune.

bobcoppk · 12-04-2001, 12:02 AM

The Aviation Store at TPA has Herpes and ****tback 1:500 at twice the highest prices you've seen anywhere else.

The Bud Bar in "A", the Food Court in "B", and a couple of neat shops in "C" for Souviners, along with "people-watching" at just about all of them....no Aviation Stores in Hartsfield that I know of. But if ya hit Bud or Sam Adams, the time will pass quickly and after a couple, who cares about the layover anyway??

Foxflys · 12-04-2001, 11:11 AM

T-Man, definatly go to the T-gates where Delta has a little museum about the history of thier airline.

11-29-2001, 01:11 PM	#1
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	What the frick can the T-Man do in Atlanta for 3 hours tomorrow? This is the longest lay-over ever for the T-Man at Atlanta, so what the frick can one do at the airport, besides hanging out with KP? Any suggestions would be welcomed.

11-29-2001, 01:39 PM	#2
Sentinel Chicken Go-Getters Go Ozark Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW/THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS Posts: 4,167	Try running past security like that last guy did. I hear it provides plenty of shts and grins for not only you, but for everyone else in the terminal, who will undoubtedly shower you with adulation and appreciation for making their day extra-interesting. Oh, and make sure you have lawyer on retainer as well just in case the airlines find your amusements less than amusing. __________________ Piss on noise abatement!*

11-29-2001, 01:45 PM	#4
Moose Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 1,369	T-Man...... ......you really shouldn't leave a question that open on this forum. I'm sure the peanut gallery will now come up with some amusing responses!!! __________________ Model Aircraft Manufacturer Body Guard for Hire!

11-29-2001, 02:13 PM	#6
lnusb Collector Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Age: 42 Posts: 110	Time in ATL Depending on how much time you have and when you are here, there are a couple options: 1) Delta has an employee shop open to the public just north of the airport visit www.flightstation.com for details and directions. Nothing special on the diecast front that you cant find in other places, but still some interesting items. 2) Atlanta public transportion (Marta) runs to the airport. You take a train to Five Points station which is connected to Underground Atlanta a shopping/eating area. Or further north to Peachtree Center station if you want a Hard Rock Cafe and a few other good restaurants. Dont underestimate how long it will take to get through security at Hartsfield. In the past few weeks I have seen both five minute and one hour lines. Enjoy your stay. __________________ Lee

11-29-2001, 05:02 PM	#8
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	T-MAn ride the ATL train into the INTL terminal, it is very cool! __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

11-29-2001, 01:40 PM	#3
Steven De Lisser Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 784	Are you kiddin' me? Next to MIA, ATL is the greatest airport in the world (and the busiest). Steve

11-29-2001, 03:23 PM	#7
Forrest Tohill Master Collector Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Age: 51 Posts: 713	Go to the point furthest northeast inside the terminal, face northeast toward Richmond, kneel, and pray to Robert E. Lee.

11-29-2001, 05:11 PM	#9
DeltaKP Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PBI Age: 40 Posts: 201	What do I do when I'm stuck trying to go thru ATL. I usually go to Chili's in Concourse A, get me a hitop in front of the window and watch the rats working A17 destroy everything. You also get a good view of the south runways from there. Order chips and salsa and kill an hour, easy. Actually, 3 hours isn't to bad, hell, I was bumped off flights for 9 hours one afternoon. I really hated that place that day. There is also a really cool Sam Adams Pub down by A6? (I think) Really goooood Sam Adams on tap. 3 hours really isn't enough time to leave the airport and do anything. Depending on what time your there, the E Concourse could be an interesting place to hang out, but, it's really not much fun riding the train since the "Silon Voice" no longer speaks to you. Anyone else remember that years back?

11-29-2001, 05:30 PM	#10
DirtyBird Master Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Atlanta GA, USA Posts: 898	Chili's is definately a good place to kill time, I sometimes go to the international terminal when I get bored of looking at Delta and Air Tran A/C to catch a glimpse of the international flights, I also find it pretty amusing to watch all them wierd foreign folk run around but thats just me, they also have good shops up there and a nice little food court. __________________ Turkish Airlines DC-10-30 from Gemini Jets!

11-29-2001, 05:45 PM	#11
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	I will be going to the International terminal I believe -Isn't that where the flights to Paris leave. Yep, I am headed back to France. Since you all voted me off, I got the hint. The Sam Adoms pup sounds like it may be interesting. As to running past Security, Fergit that one. One body cavity search this year is enough for me!

11-29-2001, 06:02 PM	#12
ltu1542hvy Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Durham, North Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 738	I've only been to ATL once, and that was back in '94. Flew with Continental from Greensboro (GSO) in the morning and back that evening. Since I had never been to Atlanta before, I didn't know anything about the layout of the place. We disembarked at the last Concourse (forget the number, Concourse E?), and I saw a sign pointing to the terminal and ground transportation, so I started walking. And walking...and walking...and walking, thinking that the end was just past the next door. Took well over half an hour of walking to get to the terminal and out the front door. So, just walk a lap or two from the first concourse to the last, and your three hours will be up - plus you will have gotten all the exercise you need for the next week or two - Bill

12-02-2001, 12:27 AM	#13
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Things to do in ATL when you're bored International concourse E is a great place, the Sam Adams bars are good, the shops in the main terminal, the Budweiser brewhouse in A concourse, and my favorite, the foodcourt in B concourse. Many huge windows for picture taking there. __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

12-02-2001, 01:40 AM	#14
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	The Chili's is a good place to kill time. And if you sqirt ketchpt on your frys you'll never run out of it because the insides of the ketcupt bottle are painted red. There's something to do see if you have red paint flecks in your food. __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.

12-02-2001, 02:29 AM	#15
UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	Damn funny Hey Chicken, Thats the funniest thing I've read in a long time. Thanks for a good laugh. Scott

12-02-2001, 03:56 AM	#16
flick70 Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omaha Age: 38 Posts: 1,042	Well, there are tons of bars in Atlanta! I got in about 2 hours early one night for my flight home. I am surprised I was allowed on the plane.

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12-03-2001, 09:46 PM	#17
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Re: Bored at the airport I don't know any shops in ATL that sell diecasts, but if yer ever in Tampa at TPA there is an aviation store but all the diecasts they sell are herpa and Schittbak, but losta 1:200 scale plastic desktop models, and those big wooden models that cost a fortune. __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

12-04-2001, 12:02 AM	#18
bobcoppk 4 Decade Model Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pinellas Park, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 673	The Aviation Store at TPA has Herpes and ****tback 1:500 at twice the highest prices you've seen anywhere else. The Bud Bar in "A", the Food Court in "B", and a couple of neat shops in "C" for Souviners, along with "people-watching" at just about all of them....no Aviation Stores in Hartsfield that I know of. But if ya hit Bud or Sam Adams, the time will pass quickly and after a couple, who cares about the layover anyway??

12-04-2001, 11:11 AM	#19
Foxflys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC,USA Age: 44 Posts: 86	Delta Museum T-Man, definatly go to the T-gates where Delta has a little museum about the history of thier airline. __________________ Todd